OFFICIAL NBA 2017-2018 Off-Season Thread

[lynchpin33]

if RJ clears waivers, can he re-sign with the cavs?

I thought they blocked that loophole in the last CBA, and it now has to be a full calendar year. Could be wrong though.

 

[migu420]

half that list was playing in an Era of doodoo

 

[kdslittlebro]

Passed on going to the Heat v sixers at the spring center cause I figured the starters wouldn't play much. Regret it now since I'm pretty much doing nothing.


Better defense and less flopping is all I like from back in the gap. Also miss legit big men. Not a fan of stretch 4s and 5s.

You act like you just have games to go to I wish I was home tho my mom gets tix thru her job to Sprint Center events and Chiefs/Royals

 

[MVP]

half that list was playing in an Era of doodoo

Some would say the same about this era

 

[migu420]

the bitter old dudes who would have to walk barefoot to school uphill both ways. or those mad at the Warriors and cavs

 

[MVP]

the bitter old dudes who would have to walk barefoot to school uphill both ways. or those mad at the Warriors and cavs

I'm not old and I think that's the case. So do a lot of other people. Not everybody awwsomes up everything from today.

 

[JD617]

This era stinks. No real intrigue on a nightly basis.

Hey guys, mind if I start up the thread again?

 

[P C H]

Someone please explain how agile NBA guards are so bad at defense. The same guys who blow by people on offense are so slow defensively. How? I always thought that defense was about effort, length and speed. Many guards like Kyrie, Harden, Westbrook, etc. have the all physical tools but are still poor defenders. I can understand IT not being a good defender, he's 5 ft 8, and anyone can shoot over him but what's Harden's excuse? Are they just not interested in playing defense? Is it an energy conservation method to no play defense? Is it a coaching thing? Are they not practicing defense?

The worse ever for me was Steve Nash. Dude has amazing lateral quickness and agility and could blow by anyone on offense but would get worked by the Derek Fishers of the world defensively.

Same reason why every 6'6 uber athletic wing isn't Kobe or Michael Jordan. Like offense, defense is a skill and not everyone is going to be great at it.

 

[yobyellav]

Know I don't have games to catch but I didnt wanna see bummy dudes playing for 3.5 qtrs.

And tell your mom you know a guy who would really appreciate those tix.

 

[MVP]

Harden still shaving points or nah?

 

[addict4sneakers]

5 blocks for Giannis.

The real best two way player in the league

 

[yobyellav]

People legit mad at kyrie for saying he in a real sports city now. Talking heads go throw gas on the fire whenever possible when talking Boston/Cleveland.

Spoiler: .....

cant wait

 

[yobyellav]

So harden out there like tony in blue chips?!

 

[hardens beard]

As an old dude, this is the golden age of basketball to me.

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

As an old dude, this is the golden age of basketball to me.

alzheimers

 

[kdslittlebro]

As an old dude, this is the golden age of basketball to me.

I think the Golden Age is gonna be after GSW. Not even shade, but teams can learn from them and maybe we actually have more comp

 

[Maximus Meridius]

alzheimers

 

[hardens beard]

I think the Golden Age is gonna be after GSW. Not even shade, but teams can learn from them and maybe we actually have more comp

From a skill standpoint

 

[kdslittlebro]

From a skill standpoint

More versatile players + better comp = better ball to me

 

[hardens beard]

More versatile players + better comp = better ball to me

Then or now?

 

[MVP]

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[kdslittlebro]

Then or now?

Future > Now potentially

 

[hardens beard]

Future > Now potentially

Zo gif.

Evolution is always better

 

[ballinsam23]

The guys from back then would give buckets to the guys today. And vice versa. The product today is much better though.

 

[charlie parker]

(Settles in comfortably to watch Brandon Ingram play like molasses and bring his stock down even further)